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Geographic Zones: NW CARIBBEAN - Zone 5 » Cayman Islands - Zone 52 » Cayman Brac - Zone 5201 » Charlie's Reef - Zone 52010026

Survey Types: Species & Abundance, Species Only

Dates: 1/1/93 - 3/10/25

Total Surveys: 59

#Species Reported: 173

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Expert Surveyors: 61.32

Average Species Reported on a Survey by Novice Surveyors: 43.76

Survey Type: SA = Species & Abundance; SO = Species Only - How to interpret REEF data?
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SurveysBottom Time
ExpertNovice
CodeNameSASOSASO(H:M)
5NW CARIBBEAN25034062:07
52Cayman Islands25034062:07
5201Cayman Brac25034062:07
52010026Charlie's Reef25034062:07
TOTALS25034062:07

Species

%SF = Sighting Frequency; DEN = Density Score - How to interpret REEF data?
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Color saturation corresponds to density score
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Blue Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina cyanea)
SF: 96.61% | DEN: 3.75
Blue Tang - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus coeruleus)
SF: 96.61% | DEN: 2.7
Fairy Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma loreto)
SF: 96.61% | DEN: 3.4
Stoplight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma viride)
SF: 94.92% | DEN: 2.54
Bicolor Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
SF: 93.22% | DEN: 3.38
Bluehead - Wrasse
(Thalassoma bifasciatum)
SF: 93.22% | DEN: 3.31
Foureye Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon capistratus)
SF: 93.22% | DEN: 2.22
Bar Jack - Jack
(Caranx ruber)
SF: 91.53% | DEN: 2.3
Schoolmaster - Snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
SF: 89.83% | DEN: 2.49
Brown Chromis - Damselfish
(Azurina multilineata)
SF: 86.44% | DEN: 3.43
Graysby - Seabass
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
SF: 86.44% | DEN: 2.35
Sharpnose Puffer - Puffer
(Canthigaster rostrata)
SF: 86.44% | DEN: 2.12
Yellowtail Snapper - Snapper
(Ocyurus chrysurus)
SF: 86.44% | DEN: 2.27
Harlequin Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tigrinus)
SF: 84.75% | DEN: 2.2
Princess Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus taeniopterus)
SF: 83.05% | DEN: 2.63
Redband Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma aurofrenatum)
SF: 83.05% | DEN: 2.63
Yellowhead Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres garnoti)
SF: 83.05% | DEN: 3.06
Black Durgon - Triggerfish
(Melichthys niger)
SF: 81.36% | DEN: 2.48
Nassau Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus striatus)
SF: 81.36% | DEN: 1.79
Yellow Goatfish - Goatfish
(Mulloidichthys martinicus)
SF: 81.36% | DEN: 2.52
Striped Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus iseri)
SF: 79.66% | DEN: 3.04
Caesar Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon carbonarium)
SF: 77.97% | DEN: 2.83
Longspine Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
SF: 76.27% | DEN: 2.07
French Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon flavolineatum)
SF: 74.58% | DEN: 2.2
Longfin Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes diencaeus)
SF: 74.58% | DEN: 2.7
Sergeant Major - Damselfish
(Abudefduf saxatilis)
SF: 74.58% | DEN: 2.39
Bluestriped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sciurus)
SF: 72.88% | DEN: 2.37
Ocean Surgeonfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus tractus)
SF: 72.88% | DEN: 2.19
Banded Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon striatus)
SF: 71.19% | DEN: 1.88
Creole Wrasse - Wrasse
(Clepticus parrae)
SF: 71.19% | DEN: 3.38
Yellowhead Jawfish - Jawfish
(Opistognathus aurifrons)
SF: 69.49% | DEN: 2.44
Barred Hamlet (Caribbean) - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus puella)
SF: 67.8% | DEN: 1.68
Saddled Blenny - Blenny - Labrisomids
(Malacoctenus triangulatus)
SF: 67.8% | DEN: 2.23
Sand Tilefish - Tilefish
(Malacanthus plumieri)
SF: 66.1% | DEN: 2.13
Tobaccofish - Seabass
(Serranus tabacarius)
SF: 66.1% | DEN: 1.64
Spanish Hogfish - Wrasse
(Bodianus rufus)
SF: 64.41% | DEN: 1.61
Bermuda Chub/Gray Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus sectatrix / K. bigibbus)
SF: 62.71% | DEN: 1.89
Longjaw Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
SF: 62.71% | DEN: 1.76
Mahogany Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus mahogoni)
SF: 62.71% | DEN: 2.7
Great Barracuda - Barracuda
(Sphyraena barracuda)
SF: 59.32% | DEN: 1.29
Masked Goby/Glass Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus personatus/hyalinus)
SF: 59.32% | DEN: 3.71
Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
SF: 59.32% | DEN: 1.86
Bridled Goby Complex (Bridled/Sand-Canyon/Patch-Reef) - Goby
(C. glaucofraenum/C. bol/C. tortugae)
SF: 55.93% | DEN: 2.79
Clown Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres maculipinna)
SF: 55.93% | DEN: 2.06
Threespot Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes planifrons)
SF: 55.93% | DEN: 2.27
Cayman Sponge Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus centralis)
SF: 50.85% | DEN: 2.23
Queen Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus vetula)
SF: 50.85% | DEN: 2
Tiger Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca tigris)
SF: 50.85% | DEN: 1.37
Cayman Cleaning Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus cayman)
SF: 49.15% | DEN: 2.14
Slippery Dick - Wrasse
(Halichoeres bivittatus)
SF: 49.15% | DEN: 2.24
Mutton Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
SF: 47.46% | DEN: 1.43
Cocoa Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes xanthurus)
SF: 44.07% | DEN: 1.88
Sailors Choice - Grunt
(Haemulon parra)
SF: 44.07% | DEN: 2.27
Goldspot Goby - Goby
(Gnatholepis thompsoni)
SF: 42.37% | DEN: 2.28
Brown Garden Eel - Conger
(Heteroconger longissimus)
SF: 40.68% | DEN: 3.17
Redtail Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma chrysopterum)
SF: 40.68% | DEN: 2.29
Coney - Seabass
(Cephalopholis fulva)
SF: 37.29% | DEN: 1.82
Honeycomb Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion polygonius)
SF: 37.29% | DEN: 1.18
Greenblotch Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma atomarium)
SF: 30.51% | DEN: 2.11
Rock Beauty - Angelfish
(Holacanthus tricolor)
SF: 30.51% | DEN: 1.44
Doctorfish - Surgeonfish
(Acanthurus chirurgus)
SF: 28.81% | DEN: 1.82
Yellowtail Damselfish - Damselfish
(Microspathodon chrysurus)
SF: 28.81% | DEN: 1.71
Spotfin Butterflyfish - Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ocellatus)
SF: 27.12% | DEN: 1.63
Red Lionfish (exotic) - Scorpionfish
(Pterois volitans)
SF: 25.42% | DEN: 1.27
Spotted Drum - Drum
(Eques punctatus)
SF: 25.42% | DEN: 1.4
Orangesided Goby - Goby
(Tigrigobius dilepis)
SF: 23.73% | DEN: 1.86
Porcupinefish - Porcupinefish
(Diodon hystrix)
SF: 23.73% | DEN: 1.07
Red Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus guttatus)
SF: 23.73% | DEN: 1.29
French Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus paru)
SF: 22.03% | DEN: 1.62
White Margate - Grunt
(Haemulon album)
SF: 22.03% | DEN: 1.69
Whitespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines macrocerus)
SF: 22.03% | DEN: 1.46
Green Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys splendens)
SF: 20.34% | DEN: 1.58
Queen Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Balistes vetula)
SF: 20.34% | DEN: 1.33
Spotted Goatfish - Goatfish
(Pseudupeneus maculatus)
SF: 20.34% | DEN: 1.5
Trumpetfish - Trumpetfish
(Aulostomus maculatus)
SF: 20.34% | DEN: 1.42
Blackbar Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Myripristis jacobus)
SF: 18.64% | DEN: 1.64
Pallid Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus eidolon)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 1.6
Rainbow Wrasse - Wrasse
(Halichoeres pictus)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 2
Spinyhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria spinosa)
SF: 16.95% | DEN: 1.55
Blackcap Basslet - Basslet
(Gramma melacara)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 2.44
Greater Soapfish - Soapfishes
(Rypticus saponaceus)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 1.11
Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Sea Turtles
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 1
Queen Angelfish - Angelfish
(Holacanthus ciliaris)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 1.11
Sailfin Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemaria pandionis)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 1.56
Yellowbelly Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus aberrans)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 1
Yellowtail (Redfin) Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Sparisoma rubripinne)
SF: 15.25% | DEN: 2
Black Margate - Grunt
(Anisotremus surinamensis)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.5
Butter Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.5
Dusky Damselfish - Damselfish
(Stegastes adustus)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.88
Redlip Blenny - Blenny - Combtooth
(Ophioblennius macclurei)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.75
Topsail Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus cinerascens)
SF: 13.56% | DEN: 1.38
Bluelip Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Cryptotomus roseus)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.86
Brassy Chub - Chub
(Kyphosus vaigiensis)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 2.29
Chalk Bass - Seabass
(Serranus tortugarum)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.71
Gray Angelfish - Angelfish
(Pomacanthus arcuatus)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.71
Hamlet - Juvenile - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus sp.)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.14
Indigo Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus indigo)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.14
Scrawled Filefish - Filefish
(Aluterus scriptus)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.14
Sponge Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Phaeoptyx xenus)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.71
Whitestar Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon lachneri)
SF: 11.86% | DEN: 1.29
Black Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus nigricans)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1.17
Cardinal Soldierfish - Squirrelfish
(Plectrypops retrospinis)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1.17
Horse-eye Jack - Jack
(Caranx latus)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1.83
Shy Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus guttavarius)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1.17
Spanish Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon macrostoma)
SF: 10.17% | DEN: 1.83
Belted Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon townsendi)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.6
Blackfin Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus buccanella)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.2
Glasseye Snapper (Atlantic) - Bigeye
(Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.4
Green Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax funebris)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1
Puddingwife - Wrasse
(Halichoeres radiatus)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.6
Smooth Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys triqueter)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1
Southern Stingray - Stingray
(Hypanus americanus)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1
Spotlight Goby - Goby
(Elacatinus louisae)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.8
Yellow Stingray - Round Stingrays
(Urobatis jamaicensis)
SF: 8.47% | DEN: 1.2
Barred Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon binotatus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.75
Juvenile Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon sp.)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 3
Orangespotted Filefish - Filefish
(Cantherhines pullus)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.25
Redspotted Hawkfish - Hawkfish
(Amblycirrhitus pinos)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.5
Rosy Razorfish - Wrasse
(Xyrichtys martinicensis)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 2.25
Sand Diver - Lizardfish
(Synodus intermedius)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.25
Scrawled Cowfish - Boxfish
(Acanthostracion quadricornis)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1
Spotted Trunkfish - Boxfish
(Lactophrys bicaudalis)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.25
Tusked Goby - Goby
(Risor ruber)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.75
White Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon plumierii)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 2.25
Yellow Jack - Jack
(Caranx bartholomaei)
SF: 6.78% | DEN: 1.75
Hybrid Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus (Hybrid))
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1
Rusty Goby - Goby
(Priolepis hipoliti)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.33
Yellowfin Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca venenosa)
SF: 5.08% | DEN: 1.33
Beaugregory - Damselfish
(Stegastes leucostictus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Bluespotted Cornetfish - Cornetfish
(Fistularia tabacaria)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Dusky Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron vexillarium)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Gray Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Midnight Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus coelestinus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Peppermint Basslet - Basslet / Seabass
(Liopropoma rubre)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Porkfish - Grunt
(Anisotremus virginicus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Rainbow Parrotfish - Parrotfish
(Scarus guacamaia)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Roughhead Blenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Acanthemblemaria aspera)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1.5
Spotted Moray - Moray
(Gymnothorax moringa)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Spotted Scorpionfish - Scorpionfish
(Scorpaena plumieri plumieri)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Twospot Cardinalfish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon pseudomaculatus)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Viper Moray - Moray
(Enchelycore nigricans)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 1
Yellowface Pikeblenny - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Chaenopsis limbaughi)
SF: 3.39% | DEN: 2
Black Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca bonaci)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Black Jack - Jack
(Caranx lugubris)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Blackfin Glass Blenny (pka Fine-cirrus Blenny) - Blenny - Pike, tube, and flag
(Emblemariopsis leptocirris)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Blue Dartfish (Blue Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris calliurus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Boga - Grunt
(Haemulon vittatum)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 3
Colon Goby - Goby
(Coryphopterus dicrus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Creolefish (Atlantic) - Seabass
(Paranthias furcifer)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Dash Goby - Goby
(Ctenogobius saepepallens)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Dog Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus jocu)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Dwarf Goby - Goby
(Lythrypnus elasson)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Flamefish - Cardinalfish
(Apogon maculatus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Fringed Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus ciliatus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Hogfish - Wrasse
(Lachnolaimus maximus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Hovering Dartfish (Hovering Goby) - Dartfish
(Ptereleotris helenae)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Lane Snapper - Snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Lofty Triplefin - Triplefin (Blenny)
(Enneanectes altivelis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Ocean Triggerfish - Triggerfish
(Canthidermis sufflamen)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Peacock Flounder - Flounder
(Bothus lunatus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Permit - Jack
(Trachinotus falcatus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Purple Reeffish - Damselfish
(Chromis scotti)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Red Grouper - Seabass
(Epinephelus morio)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Red Lizardfish - Lizardfish
(Synodus synodus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Reef Squirrelfish - Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus coruscus)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Rock Hind - Seabass
(Epinephelus adscensionis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Sharptail Eel - Snake Eel
(Myrichthys breviceps)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Slender Filefish - Filefish
(Monacanthus tuckeri)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Spotted Eagle Ray - Eagle Ray
(Aetobatus narinari)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Striped Grunt - Grunt
(Haemulon striatum)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 2
Tan Hamlet - Seabass
(Hypoplectrus randallorum)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Wall Goby (aka Semiscaled Goby) - Goby
(Tigrigobius pallens)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1
Yellowmouth Grouper - Seabass
(Mycteroperca interstitialis)
SF: 1.69% | DEN: 1